[Suggestion / PTR / Extension Mod] Raven Rework

Extension mod has been updated to reflect the more recent changes to the 5.0.11 PTR patch, which has changed the Raven as follows:

  • Build time reduced from 42.7 to 34 seconds.
  • Gas cost reduced from 200 to 150.
  • Corvid Reactor upgrade removed (see note below)
  • Anti-Armor Missile now only reduces 2 armour/shield instead of 3.
  • Auto-Turret duration reduced from 10.0 to 7.86 seconds, HP reduced from 150 to 100, armor reduced from 1 to 0 and is no longer affected by the Neosteel Armor upgrade (Hi-Sec Auto-Tracking still affects it though).

In the meantime, 5.0.11 BalanceTest with Reworked Ravens has the following changes on top:

  • Raven is no longer Light (it is Mechanical only).
  • Base armour reduced from 1 to 0.
  • Interference Matrix now reduces the target’s sight range to 1 on top of disabling its attack and abilities (potentially removing high-ground vision if you target an air unit).
  • Anti-Armor Missile now costs 50 energy instead of 75.
  • Auto-Turret duration increased back to 10 seconds, but it now fires a projectile (increasing the chance of overkill). Weapon name changed from 12mm Gauss Cannon to 70mm Howitzer.
  • Corvid Reactor returned, but cost increased to 200m 200g to reflect cheaper Raven cost.
  • Overlords and Overseers are now Psionic (allowing them to be targetted by Interference Matrix).

Hopefully there aren’t any bugs with the transfer of changes over from the balance mod.